MD SB942

Courts must determine whether a person ordered into assisted outpatient treatment is likely to endanger themselves or others if they have access to a firearm, and if so, must order the person to surrender all firearms to law enforcement and prohibit firearm purchases for the duration of treatment (up to 1 year)

Law enforcement may obtain a search warrant to seize firearms if a person subject to the order fails to surrender them, and courts may enforce orders through contempt powers with reasonable sanctions

Law enforcement must issue receipts identifying all surrendered firearms by make, model, and serial number, store firearms in protective cases to prevent damage, and may not place any identifying marks on the weapons

Firearms must be returned within 48 hours of the order's expiration after verifying the person is not otherwise prohibited from possession; alternatively, the person may sell the firearm to a licensed dealer, transfer it to an eligible individual not living in the same residence, or request destruction

Unclaimed firearms may be destroyed by law enforcement 6 months after notice is provided to the respondent following order expiration